I absolutely loved Suede when they first started. Loved in a "buy everything they released" kind of way, from the Drowners right up to the singles from Coming Up. Those first three albums got a lot of plays. It went a bit quite good to average for a while after that as they started to sound tired of being Suede and, although they didn't release anything bad, there was a distinct feeling of having dialed it in for their last album. I was quite relieved when they packed it in, leaving some fond memories rather that tarnish things with ever decreasing quality with their output.
When the band reformed I was prepared for them to go through the motions and play a few arena gigs, but instead they sounded like a band reinvigorated. Bloodsports was a solid album, almost as if it was there to set the record straight and keep their legacy intact. What came next was a revelation. Night Thoughts and The Blue Hour have both been absolute cinematic stunners - two of their finest - full of the pomp of and swagger of early Suede, but with an added mature and elegance.
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